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June 18, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today. 1) Ex-militants say Jonathan’s associates behind militancy The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reiterated its earlier assertion that associates of former President President Goodluck Jonathan are behind the recent raise in militancy.   2) Obanikoro sues EFCC Following the invasion... Read More
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June 18, 2016

‘How can a sane Biafran condemn Niger Delta Avengers?’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra has yet again, aligned with oil pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA’s attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations since February 2016 has led to a sharp decline of Nigeria’s capacity to produce oil. A statement signed by MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu on Friday, said,... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Militants give oil companies 14 days to leave Rivers LGAs

Ex-militants under the aegis of Ekpeye Liberation Group, have given multinational oil companies 14 days to exit Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers state. The ex-militants have urged the oil companies to move out of the area or risk attack on their facilities. Spokesperson of the militant group, Obodo Obodo alleged that... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Military averts oil pipeline attack, 19 militants arrested

Nigerian military, on Friday, announced that it has apprehended 19 suspected oil militants as they tried to blow up an oil pipeline. According to a statement issued by the Coordinator of Joint Media Campaign Centre, Colonel Isa Ado, the militants were about to blow up an oil pipeline operated by the Nigerian subsidiary of Italy’s... Read More
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June 17, 2016

‘Political jobbers’ in dialogue with FG, not us – Niger Delta Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers said on Friday, that anyone negotiating on its behalf with the Federal Government are unrecognised ‘political jobbers. The Niger Delta Avengers, in spite of the government’s call for dialogue, on Thursday, destroyed a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline in Akwa Ibom state. The Federal Government had last week ordered Nigerian troops... Read More
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June 16, 2016

‘Niger Delta governors know militants behind pipelines destruction’

An Itsekiri group, Warri Study Group (WSG) on Wednesday, accused former and serving governors in the Niger Delta of secretly liaising with militants to cause destruction in the region in an effort to get the Federal Government to negotiate and drop criminal charges against them. Chairman of the group, Edward Ekpoko, in a statement, asked... Read More
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June 16, 2016

Ita-Giwa will negotiate with militants on these terms

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former Presidential Adviser has said she would only agree to take part in the Federal Government’s negotiation for peace with the Niger Delta militants only if credible Nigerians are involved. Ita-Giwa revealed this following reports that she had assented to join the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta for peace... Read More
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June 15, 2016

Soldiers ‘invade Gbaramatu kingdom’ despite Government cease-fire

The Federal Government has broken its promise to stop the invasion of Niger Delta comminities for 2-weeks even as dialogue with rampaging militant group, Niger Delta Avengers is set to begin. On Monday, soldiers in 5 gunboats armed to the teeth invaded Tebijor, also known as Okpelama, an Ijaw community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West... Read More
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June 13, 2016

5 things we learned from the Niger Delta Avengers’ peace terms

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has responded to the call for dialogue by the Federal Government with a list of demands that must be met before negotiations can ensue. The Avengers have claimed responsibility for the recent explosions of vital gas pipelines and oil installations across the Niger Delta region. The group, through its... Read More
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June 13, 2016

‘We’re ready for war’ – Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers has issued a warning to governors from 7 different states to release the pro-Biafran activists held in police and military custody in their states. The threat is contained in a statement signed on Monday, by Mudoch Agbinibo, the spokesperson of the group. The governors given the ultimatum are Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia,... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Why militancy has returned to the Niger Delta – Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the continued destruction of oil wells and pipelines by Niger Delta Avengers “would further impoverish the Niger Delta” region and its people. Falana also said the ongoing spate of militancy wouldn’t be happening, if proper records of the amnesty programmes had been kept by past governments. Speaking on Sunday... Read More
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June 11, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers are calling for another civil war – Arewa

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has labeled the actions of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers as ‘madness’ and an invitation to another civil war. Speaking to The Nation on Friday, Chairman and former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie warned the Avengers to desisit from destroying oil installations and gas pipelines as it is obvious... Read More
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June 11, 2016

Militants declare ceasefire, blame Buhari for their actions

Governors in the Niger Delta region were on Friday warned by the Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) to avoid betraying their (the militant’s) agitations. The group issued its warning in a statement signed by the Commander, General Duties (JNDLF), General Akotebe Darikoro. The group blamed President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More
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June 10, 2016

‘Please, sheathe your swords’ | Bakassi militants beg Niger Delta Avengers (WATCH)

Militant group, Bakassi Strike Force based in Cross River state, has enjoined their fellow comrades in arms, the Niger Delta Avengers, to “sheathe their swords” and refrain from destroying oil and pipelines installations. Speaking on Channels Television, leader of the group, Simple Benjamin urged the Federal Government to listen to the demands of the Niger... Read More
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June 10, 2016

[UPDATE] Militants carry out fresh attack, ‘blow up oil facility’

An oil facility which belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has been blown up by Niger Delta militants. The attacked oil facility is located around Ogidigben, Warri South West Local in Delta State. Vanguard reports that “the incident occurred along the Chanomi Creek around Ogidigben area about... Read More
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A Nigerian military officer directs civilians at a checkpoint along Sapele-Warr road in the Niger Delta region | Filed Photo: YNaija.com
June 9, 2016

Azu Ishiekwene: A different view of the Niger Delta crisis

by Azu Ishiekwene What Niger Deltans don’t want to hear is that their own leaders are largely responsible for the problems facing the region. And what the government certainly does not want to hear is that restructuring could solve the problem. As in most conflicts, truth is the first casualty. In the early stages of the... Read More
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June 9, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top 5 stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Buharimeter holds in Abuja A town hall meeting, entitled Buharimeter, was on Thursday held in Abuja to discuss the achievement of President Muhammadu Buhari. Five members of the Federal Executive Council and several civil society members were present at the meeting. 2. FG... Read More
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June 8, 2016

This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo

Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out to warn the government against such actions. The government’s agreement to dialogue is in a bid to stop the rampant destruction of strategic pipelines and... Read More
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June 8, 2016

Just In: Unrepentant Niger Delta Avengers blow up Chevron oil well

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has announced the bombing of another oil well in Delta state. The oil pipeline terrorists destroyed the Chevron owned oil well, less than a day after the Federal Government raised a white flag. In spite of the government’s decision to withdraw troops from the Niger Delta region and its readiness... Read More
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June 8, 2016

Fear of militants: Security tightened at the Presidential Villa

The Presidency is not taking the threats made by Niger Delta Militants lightly as the security around the Presidential Villa was on Tuesday increased, The Punch reports. The militants, under the aegis of Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, had in a statement threatened to bomb the Presidential Villa, National Assembly and the Central Bank of... Read More
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June 8, 2016

‘We are young, smart and focused’ – Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers has stated that its main objective is to liberate the people of the Niger Delta – the major oil producing region of Nigeria. In a statement released late on Tuesday, the oil installations terrorists reacted to the recent criticism of their activities by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger... Read More
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June 7, 2016

‘Main coordinator’ of Niger Delta Avengers arrested by Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Navy has announced the arrest of a militant kingpin who is believed to be the coordinator of recent militant attacks on oil facilities of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and Chevron in the Niger Delta region. Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the series of attacks on oil and pipeline installations... Read More
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June 7, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the news stories to monitor today. 1) NYSC orientation course to begin The management of the National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2016 Batch A stream II will begin its orientation course on Monday, June 13. 2) Alleged killers of Army official arrested Security forces have apprehended suspects who allegedly kidnapped... Read More
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June 7, 2016

‘Nigeria military not after Tompolo’ – DHQ

The Nigerian military is not particularly interested in former Niger Delta warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, unless he is found to be part of the recent militancy in the oil rich region, says the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar. The spokesperson said this during an interview with Punch, where he noted... Read More
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June 6, 2016

Niger Delta militants vow to destroy Presidential Villa, DHQ, National Assembly, others

Militant group, Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, has released a statement, indicating its intention to destroy the National Assembly, Presidential Villa, Central Bank of Nigeria, military formations in several states and other major government structures. The militant group had last week, threatened to test 6 missiles in the Niger Delta region from Tuesday, June... Read More
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June 6, 2016

Wanted militant leader, Tompolo ‘is in Libya’

Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader popularly known as Tompolo, has managed to flee the shores of Nigeria for North African country, Libya. Tompolo, a ‘former’ militant leader, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a bid to prosecute him on corruption and fraud charges. Since a bench warrant for... Read More
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June 6, 2016

Opinion: Niger Delta Avengers; peace is cheaper than war

By Umar Hassan History will forever remember late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s handling of the Niger Delta Militancy when he was President.He vigorously pursued peace by dangling the amnesty programme and establishment of the Niger Delta ministry. Government ‘Tompolo’ controlled one of the most vicious groups then and he was the very last to drop... Read More
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